Fri, Dec 16th – Sun, Dec 18th
1. Ride the Starlight Express Train at Folsom Zoo’s WILD NIGHTS AND HOLIDAY LIGHTS. Fri-Sun
2. See visions of sugarplums dancing in your head at THE NUTCRACKER. Fri, Sun
3. Enjoy BRUNCH WITH SANTA at the Jelly Belly Factory. Sat-Sun
4. Become a NATURE DETECTIVE and discover the tracks of animals at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Sat
5. Listen to the Sacramento Master Singers at their JINGLE ALL THE WAY Holiday Concert. Sat
6. Build a Mars scene at the Discovery Museum’s CRUISIN’ ON MARS. Sat-Sun
7. Get free help learning to skate at ICELAND’s ICE SKATING RINK. Sat
8. Watch a live staging of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Old Sac’s THEATER OF LIGHTS. Sat-Sun
9. Giggle at Murray Moose who wants to be a reindeer during REINDEER REVENGE at the Chautaqua Playhouse. Sat
10. Feel the spirit of Christmas at the SCROOGE FAMILY HOLIDAY MUSICAL. Fri-Sun
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
